The Story Behind this Blog

Being from the South, Silver is a very big part of my life. It doesn't have anything to do with wealth. Although those with more money - old money, tend to have more of it. New money tend not to spend their money on Silver. They do not have the appreciation for the warmth of the metal, the beauty of the patina, the story it tells of the generations past who have used it. A true southern girl comes of age when she chooses her silver pattern, long before she chooses her mate. If she is smart, she chooses that of her mother, grandmother, or favorite great aunt who in their benevolence will pass their silver on to her. It is the pieces in those sets, the pieces on our tables, along with the pieces we find in the corners of the displays in antique stores that prompted me to start this blog. They are beautiful, they are odd, but what are they, and what in the hell do you do with them?

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Friday, June 11, 2021

Joint Holder 3

More examples of Bottle Openers. Usually the bowl is made of silverplate.

Acanthus by Georg Jensen

Silver Masterpiece by International

Princess by Kirk Stieff

Friday, February 19, 2021

Herring Serving Fork 2

Here are more examples of the Herring Serving Fork that is found in few patterns, most by Georg Jensen. This makes sense since Jensen is a Norwegian Company and Herring is a very popular dish in that country.

Acorn by Georg Jensen (with black horn) (6 1/4 inches)

Cactus by Georg Jensen (with black horn) 6 5/8 inches

Cactus by Georg Jensen (with natural horn) 6 5/8 inches

Beaded by Georg Jensen (with stainless tines) 6 1/4 inches

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Cold Cut Serving Fork

While most patterns have at least one Cold Meat Serving Fork, but I recently stumbled upon the Cold Cut Serving Fork. Most of the examples I found were in patterns by Georg Jensen.

Pyramid by Georg Jensen (5 5/8 inches)

Georg Jensen (Denmark) Pyramid (Sterling, 1927) 2-Tine Cold Cut Serving Fork

Cactus by Georg Jensen (6 1/8 inches)

Georg Jensen (Denmark) Cactus (Sterling, 1930) 2-Tine Cold Cut Serving Fork

Valdres by Marthinson Silver (9 1/2 inches)

Marthinsen Silver,T H Valdres (Sterling) Medium 2-Tine Cold Cut Serving Fork

Ornamental Items by Georg Jensen (5 7/8 inches)

Georg Jensen (Denmark) Ornamental Items (Sterling) Large 2-Tine Cold Cut Serving Fork

Monday, June 17, 2019

Herring Serving Fork

Another odd piece, I could only find examples of the Herring Serving Fork by Georg Jensen and Tiffany.

Continental by Georg Jensen (6 1/4 inches)

Blossom by Georg Jensen (6 3/8 inches)

Acanthus by Georg Jensen (6 3/8 inches)

Friday, June 14, 2019

Caviar Shovel

The Caviar Shovel, an odd piece that I figured truly did not exist. But I was incorrect.

Acorn by Georg Jensen (5 3/4 inches)

Cactus by George Jensen (5 3/8 inches)

Monday, May 13, 2019

Wired Cheese Cutter

The Wired Cheese Cutter is just as it is named. The thin wires are very efficient at cutting slices of cheese from larger pieces. Most are of similar, however note the difference in the Jensen design below.

Athene by Amston (1913)

Troubadour by Frank Whiting (1950) (8 1/8 inches)

Royal Danish by International (1939) (8 3/8 inches)

Acorn by Georg Jensen (1915) (8 1/2 inches)

Monday, February 18, 2019

Lobster Pick Part 2

The Lobster Pick is a hard to find piece.

Tara by Reed and Barton ( 6 7/8 inches)

Acorn by Georg Jensen

Acanthus by Georg Jensen

Renaissance by Tiffany

Monday, May 14, 2018

Lobster Pick

Very similar to a Nut Pick, on first glance, the Lobster Pick appears to be either an unfinished piece or one of mystery use. They are fairly rare.

Eighteenth Century by Reed and Barton (1971) (7 1/4 inches)

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (1880) (7 inches)

St. James by Tiffany (1898) (5 5/8 inches)

Cactus (1930) by Georg Jensen (7 inches)

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Bottle Opener 2 (part 1 posted 4/23/18)

Rondo, Du Barry, , Silver Masterpiece, Candlelight,

Stieff Rose by Kirk Stieff (5 1/2 inches)

Cactus by Georg Jensen (4 3/8 inches)

Scroll by Georg Jensen ( 4 3/8 inches)

Pompador by Birks (5 1/8 inches)

Monday, January 29, 2018

Cactus by Georg Jensen

A beautiful art deco pattern, Georg Jensen's Cactus was introduced in 1930.

European Fork (7 3/4 inches)

Grapefruit Spoon (5 7/8 inches)

Jam Spoon (5 1/2 inches)

Sardine Serving Fork (6 5/8 inches)

Monday, May 29, 2017

Melon Serving Knife

Another unique sterling piece that I could find references to in many patterns, but examples in only these two, the Melon Serving Knife.

Old English by Towle (7 3/4 inches)

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Acorn by Georg Jensen (10 3/8 inches)

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Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Sauce Ladle Part 3

As I have posted earlier on Sauce Ladles, they vary greatly. Here we have an example of a square cup (Japanese), a deep cup (Royal Danish), and with a side spout (Palm Beach). Size also varies, these 4 examples alone vary from 5 7/8 inches to 7 1/2 inches. Still whatever the variation this is a beautiful very useful piece.

Japanese by Tiffany (5 7/8 inches)
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Royal Danish by International (6 1/2 inches)

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Old Danish by Georg Jensen (7 1/2 inches)

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Palm Beach by Buccellita (6 7/8 inches)

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Vegetable Serving Fork (Part 3)

Another post on the Vegetable Serving Fork, a beautiful serving piece. I have posted on this several times before.

Acorn by Georg Jensen-Denmark (9 3/4 inches)

Raleigh by Alvin (7 1/2 inches)

Saratoga by Tiffany (8 1/8 inches)

Countess by Frank Smith (8 1/4 inches)

Friday, June 8, 2012

Sugar Shovel

Another sugar serving piece, the Sugar Shovel is not a common piece and therefore one you may not recognize. It is not found in many patterns.

No. 38 by Towle (5 5/8 inches)

Duke of Windsor by Manchester (6 1/8 inches)

Webster by Knowles (5 5/8 inches)

Acanthus by Georg Jensen (4 1/4 inches)

JSK 12 by Knowles